Fairbanks at a Glance

Ideas for First Timers:

Take a historic sternwheeler cruise on the Chena River that flows through Fairbanks

Visit the University of Alaska Museum of the North

Visit the dog mushers kennel and learn about the official state sport of Alaska

Take a trip to Denali National Park, two hours from Fairbanks by road or four hours by Alaska Railroad

Ideas for Repeat Visitors:

Take a day or overnight trip north across the Arctic Circle, either by flying or a tour on the famous Dalton Highway

Walk with a herd of reindeer through a Boreal Forest at a local reindeer ranch

Learn how to pan for gold like the pioneers of yesteryear

Take a trip to Chena Hot Springs Resort to soak in the natural hot springs and visit the famous Ice Museum

Tour the world-class Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum-

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

Take a deep breath and explore Fairbanks! With the midnight summer sun shining nearly 24 hours a day, Fairbanks is bursting with energy and things to do. Aug.21 through April 21, during the aurora season in Fairbanks, you have a great chance to see the shimmering light of the aurora borealis. Once a gold rush boomtown, now called the "Golden Heart City," visitors find Fairbanks inviting, engaging and awe-inspiring- the heart of the last frontier.

About the American Bus Association

The American Bus Association (ABA) is the trade organization of the intercity bus industry, with more than 1,000 motorcoach and tour company members in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services. Another 2,800 members are travel and tourism organizations and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry.